Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	15 Feb 7:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Washington's Birthday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Strong and damaging winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Strong and damaging winds.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Strong and damaging winds.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Strong and damaging winds.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Strong and damaging winds.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.